Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada
Canada: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 28,197 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Canada recorded 28,197 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada peaked at 28,613 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22,878, in 2012.
That places Canada 22nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,772 | 22,878 | 26,447 | 8 |
| 2020s | 27,392 | 25,870 | 28,613 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 141,045 (2000)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.34 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 95.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Canada was 28,197 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 28,613 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,878 in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Canada ranks 22nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release